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(No Model.)

W. H. GURTIGE.

PORTABLE FAN.

No. 410,497. Patented Sept. 3, 1889 N. PETERS Piwlo lllhngm'plu-r. Washmg'um D, c,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM II. CURTICE, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR TO THE PORTABLE FAN COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

PORTABLE FAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters- Patent No. 410,497, dated September 3, 1889. Application filed December 24, 1838. Serial No. 294,485- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, \VILLIAM H. OURTICE, of Louisville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Portable Fans; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in fans, and more particularly to such fans as are of a portable character and adapted to rest on the floor and be operated by foot power.

The object is to provide a fan of the style specified whichshall be composed of as few parts as possible, so arranged and joined that said parts may be readily taken apart for shipment and be easily set up again by the buyer without requiring more than ordinary skill and without an unusual outlay of time and pains.

\Vith this end in view my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the complete machine, certain parts being in section. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the base, and Fig. 3 is a detached view of the rocking lever.

A represents a hollow standard supported in an upright position in the base I) at its lower end, and having an arm 0 projecting out at right angles from its upper end for the purpose of supporting the fans. The base Z) is preferably L-shaped, and merely consists of a shell adapted to receive the operating parts.

A rod (Z extends through the standard A, and atits lower end it is pivoted to one end of the bell-crank lever 6, while at its opposite end it is pivotally connected with the rocking lever f. The bell-crank lever e is loosely mounted on an arbor g and adapted to rock thereon. Rocking shaft 7L extends across the widened portion of the base and is provided with the treadle 1'. To one end of this rocking shaft a crank j is secured, and a link is loosely connects the outer end of this crank with one end of the bell-crank lever 6, so that by rocking the treadle the crank jis vibrated, this imparting motion to the bell-crank lever and the latter raising and lowering the rod (Z, which in its turn rocks the lever f. Said lever f is provided with an arm f, which projects out through the elongated slot Z in the joint or, and will receive further mention.

A11 adjustable vibrating arm n is pivoted in the outer end of the rigid arm 0. This vibrating arm is provided with a series of holes 0 at its upper end, whereby the length of its long and short arms is regulated so that the length of swing of the arm is varied. The upper end or shorter section of this arm is connected by a long link 1) to the arm f of the rocking lever f, through which motion is imparted to the vibrating arm.

A pair of fans q of ordinary size and construction are secured by a bolt 7' to the arm at right angles to its line of motion, and a slender rod 8 is inserted through one of the holes 25 of the arm n. A sheet of tissue-paper a is suspended from this rod .9. This serves as a brush for driving away the flies while the fans are in motion.

One great advantage of this fan is that it is portable and may be placed aside when out of use, thereby occupying but little room and being rather an ornament than other wise. The parts are light, being conveniently made of piping, so that the machine may be easily moved; but at the same time it is sutliciently heavy to rest firmly on the floor and remain in this position while being operated.

It is evident that slight changes might be resorted to in the form and arrangement of the several parts described without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention; hence I do not wish to limit myself to the particular construction herein set forth; but,

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination, with a hollow base, a hollow standard, and an arm projecting from the upper end of said standard, of a foottreadle mounted 011 the base, alink and lever located within the base and connected to the treadle, a rod located within the standard,

mounted in the base, motion-transmitting devlces consisting of a crank, link, and lever,

located within the base, a lever located within the laterally-projecting arm and provided with a projecting portion extending through a slot in said arm, a rod located Within the standard and connected to the motion-transmitting devices in the base and to the lever in the laterally-projecting arm, a fan pivoted to the free end of said arm, and a link connecting the lever and fan, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WVILLIAM I-I. CURTICE.

Witnesses:

JAMES I-IEMPHILL, PAUL HEMPHILL. 

